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Technology adopters
The company ’ s product portfolio , like everything else , has grown and evolved over the years . TAMKO now provides a diverse range of leading-edge products for contractors in the residential market , as Jeff discusses : “ Our product has changed over the years , but it ’ s always served the same purpose : to protect the home .
“ Our products keep a house watertight and defend the inside from the outside . We have three different lines of shingles , including a more economical three-tab shingle line called Elite , our classic Heritage laminated shingle and our high performance , award-winning Proline shingles : Titan XT and StormFighter Flex . The product range is strategically designed to hit a variety of price points , while ensuring all pieces are fit for purpose . We also aim to be a one-stop shop for roofing materials , which is why we offer the
supporting items a customer might need .”
Despite its historical roots , TAMKO has always been a future-thinking business . As Jeff affirms : “ We ’ ve always been early adopters of the latest technology and that ’ s helped us stay ahead of the curve in many ways . It ’ s important to understand that technology isn ’ t just a means to an end ; it needs to serve a purpose . We invest in new machinery or automation if it can help improve efficiency , reduce variation , or improve the quality of our products .
“ Today ’ s technology gives us access to more accurate , or up-to-date , data on our operations . For example , we now have sensors on our manufacturing lines giving us hundreds of data points every second . Using data , digital twins and AI / ML , we can gain greater insights into the manufacturing process . With these data we are also learning the optimal setpoints and inputs .”
Leading Where Others Follow
Preferred is an industrial sand producer and technology leader with a global logistics platform and a proven track record of first-mover status on innovative coated sand technologies .
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